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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,288.98, 60,375.12 and 22,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,288.98, 60,375.12 and 22,721.46 is: 34,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,288.98 : 60,375.12 = 22,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,288.98/60,375.12 = 22,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,288.98x = 60,375.12 × 22,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,288.98x = 1,371,810,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,810,874.08/40,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.28

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